Witchford
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.388, 0.203 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 50 78 |
| Population: | 2,385 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Witchford is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set on the edge of the Fens a few miles west of Ely. The landscape is low‑lying and largely agricultural, with wide skies and a pattern of arable fields and drains that defines the local character; its position also makes it a quiet commuter and market‑town hinterland for nearby centres.
Locally there is a medieval parish church, St Andrew, and the remains of the wartime airfield at RAF Witchford which is commemorated by a small memorial, giving the village a visible link to 20th‑century history. Community life centres on a village hall, sports teams and the pub, and the combination of rural economy, wartime heritage and accessible countryside makes it a typical but well‑connected Fenland community.
Postcode districts covering Witchford
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Cambridge 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Wisbech 19.3 miles31 km
- Haverhill 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Thetford 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Huntingdon 16.6 miles26.8 km
- March 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Newmarket 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Ely 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Saffron Walden 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Mildenhall 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Witchford Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Ely West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wentworth Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Coveney Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Witcham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Thetford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ely Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stretham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ely East Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Witchford
CB6 2HS, CB6 2FH, CB6 2JB, CB6 2HR, CB6 2JN, CB6 2HL, CB6 2LX, CB6 2HY, CB6 2HJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 34.8 miles55.9 km
- Luton Airport 42.9 miles69.1 km
- Ely Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Littleport Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Witchford Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Poets House 2.5 miles4 km
- Riverside Inn 5 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The High Flyer 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Witchford
- The Rackham C of E Primary School and Pre-School Primary
- Witchford Village College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Trinity College College 13 miles20.9 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.1 miles21.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.2 miles21.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.6 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 18.6 miles29.9 km